FROM WASHINGTON: The Reported Mission to Richmond; The Cotton Captured at Savannah to be Sold for the Government (1/2/1865)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 1/2/1865

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Special Dispatches to the New-York Times.

WASHIHGTON, Sunday, Jan. 1.

MR. BLAIR'S REPORTED DEPARTURE FOR RICHMOND.

If FRANCIS F. BLAIR, Senr., has gone to Richmond, as reported in the papers, to-day, he has done so without the knowledge of high officials here.

THE COTTON CAPTURED AT SAVANNAH

In reference to the cotton in the store-houses at Savannah, we hare authority for stating that the Government has determined to sell it, and appropriate the proceeds of the sale. If the parties now claiming it can establish a valid claim, which can only be done through the proper court, and after tedious litigation, then the Government will reimburse them for it. It is reported that SIMEON DEAPER, Collector of New-York, has been appointed agent at Savannah, to superintend the shipment and sale of the cotton.

THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Hon. JOHN COVODE, who has been for several days in conference with the authorities about the exchanges charge of prisoners, left for his home this evening. He had several interviews with the President, the Secretary of War and Col, MULFORD on the subject of an early resumption of the exchange, and received from them the assurance that, as soon as a few preliminaries could be arranged, the exchange would be immediately resumed. This will be welcome tidings to the country as well as to our suffering heroes in the South.

As soon as certain intelligence is received from Gen. SHERMAN, which is daily expected, Col. MULFORD will De sent to Richmond to complete the arrangements necessary to secure the exchange of all our prisoners.

Mr. COVODE visited Annapolis yesterday, and passed through ail the hospitals there. He represents that great mortality, consequent upon their treatment in the South, continued among our returned prisoners.

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From Washington: The Reported Mission to Richmond – 2
From Fortress Monroe: Visit of Hons. Montgomery Blair and Francis P. Blair to the Army of the Potomac – 2
Desertions from Our Army: Execution of Deserters – 2-3
The Guerrilla, Hunter-The Cotton Market –3
From Wilmington: Return of the Transports – 3
A Tirade Against Butler – 3-4
Reports from Rebel Sources – 4-5
From Savannah: Occupation of the City – 5
The War in the Southwest: Fatal Accident – 5
Editorial: The True Military Policy – Its Great Results – 5
Editorial: The Men of the South and the Men of the North – 5-6
Editorial: Public Feeling in Georgia – 6
Editorial: Improper Exposures – 6-7
Editorial: The Operation of the Doctrine of State Rights in the South – 7
Beauregard and Hood – 7
The Situation Around Richmond and Petersburg – 8
The French Canadians – 8
The Brazilian Difficulty – 8
News of the Day – 8
Amusements this Evening – 8

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"Editorial: The Men of the South and the Men of the North – 5-6"

Here our editor compares the South's aristocracy against the North's democracy, finding that while aristocracy fielded brilliant leaders and campaigns in the war's first year, since then, slowly, democracy has warmed to its work and found the resources and leaders needed to win.